Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Nice knowing you.

2012•1h 41m•6.6/10

ComedyDramaRomanceAdventure

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(2K)

As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.

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Production

Indian Paintbrush, Mandate Pictures, Focus Features, Anonymous Content, Mandate International

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Dodge Petersen

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Penelope "Penny" Lockhart

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Diane

Rob Corddry

Rob Corddry

Warren

Adam Brody

Adam Brody

Owen

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Alan Speck

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Frank Petersen

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Karen Amalfi

Nancy Carell

Nancy Carell

Linda Petersen

William Petersen

William Petersen

Trucker

Gillian Jacobs

Gillian Jacobs

Waitress / Katie

T.J. Miller

T.J. Miller

Chipper Host / Darcy

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Roache

Bob Stephenson

Bob Stephenson

Officer Wally Johnson

Brad Morris

Brad Morris

Radio Announcer (voice)

Mark Moses

Mark Moses

Anchorman

Roger Aaron Brown

Roger Aaron Brown

Alfred

Rob Huebel

Rob Huebel

Jeremy

Trisha Gorman

Crying Woman

Tonita Castro

Tonita Castro

Elsa

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